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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.28, 34,355.49 and 13,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.28, 34,355.49 and 13,717.28 is: 18,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.28 : 34,355.49 = 13,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.28/34,355.49 = 13,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.28x = 34,355.49 × 13,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.28x = 471,263,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,263,910.32/24,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.85

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